Rewriting My Heart's Fate

Chapter 199

As Lyla and Antoine

from the call began to fade, pushed away by their comforting presence.

sat down, their warmth enveloped ine. The anxiety in

Suddenly, I wasn't afraid anymore. Whatever might happen, with these two friends by my side, I had the strength to face it.

I took a deep breath, and just before the call was about to disconnect, I pressed the answer button, switching to speaker mode.

The moment the call connected, the lawyer's serious voice came through "Ms. Wiley, I just received word that Leah Grant suffered a heart attack in custody. She's incritical condition and has been rushed to the hospital." what? Who had a heart attack?"

1 froze, feeling like I'd misheard

Did the lawyer really say Leah? But how could Leah possibly have a heart attack?

I opened my mouth to say something, but Lyla's angry voice cut in first, "Leah's in perfect health! How could she have a heart attack?"

already spoken for me, I quietly closed my mouth,

know. I just received the news and called you immediately. That's all I have for now. I tried to get more details,

course, there'd be

years. We saw her regularly. If

had a heart condition, we'd know about it,

she would've played that card a long time

instant I

closer to the phone and

you know which hospital they took

what are you planning?"

anything. I just want to see for myself. I don't believe she has

slightly, and Lyla gave me a reassuring look. That look warmed my

moment before the

come along to prevent me from doing anything reckless that might

agreeing on a meeting point, Lyla, Antoine,

long after, the lawyer arrived. He pulled up in front of us, rolled down the window, and I heard